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Perspectives from a doer & donor catalyst.

Dig into our blog for free, practical advice to build your nonprofit brand.

We glean these insights through real-world engagements. Write our content with first-time CEOs and communications leaders in mind. And as a field builder, share our expertise widely to guide organizations on both sides of the grant.

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Short & simple.

Complicated problems with complicated solutions don’t require complicated communications. Donors don’t want more words. Or longer fundraising comms. So get to the point to get the donor. Simple is proven, not theory. But what does this look like in practice? Here are nine tips.
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MIGHTY ALLY founding partner Eve Wanjiru leading a live theory of change workshop to a room full of African nonprofit leaders.

The one-sentence theory of change.

A confused mind never funds. And the most common donor grievance we hear (by far) is that they can’t understand what you actually do. So here’s a formula to help. A simple, six-piece format to clarify and summarize your theory of change in a single sentence.
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A pair of outreached hands, holding paper money.

Diversified funding is a nonprofit nemesis.

Diversified fundraising helps you survive early on. But it’s not how you get big. If you want to grow significantly, you have to muster the courage to put all your eggs in one basket. Then engage all those eggs in that one basket. And meet the requirements of that primary funding source.
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Close-up image of a fountain pen and a single blot of ink.

Short & simple.

Complicated problems with complicated solutions don’t require complicated communications. Donors don’t want more words. Or longer fundraising comms. So get to the point to get the donor. Simple is proven, not theory. But what does this look like in practice? Here are nine tips.
Read More
MIGHTY ALLY founding partner Eve Wanjiru leading a live theory of change workshop to a room full of African nonprofit leaders.

The one-sentence theory of change.

A confused mind never funds. And the most common donor grievance we hear (by far) is that they can’t understand what you actually do. So here’s a formula to help. A simple, six-piece format to clarify and summarize your theory of change in a single sentence.
Read More
A pair of outreached hands, holding paper money.

Diversified funding is a nonprofit nemesis.

Diversified fundraising helps you survive early on. But it’s not how you get big. If you want to grow significantly, you have to muster the courage to put all your eggs in one basket. Then engage all those eggs in that one basket. And meet the requirements of that primary funding source.
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